First Year

The school of architecture is committed to instilling in its students the values of
craft, visualization and stewardship. To implement the mission for the program, the
school of architecture has adopted a curriculum focusing on conceptualization, use
and content, building technologies, professional responsibilities and developing a
critical position in regard to the environment and architecture.

Major Courses

During the first year of the program one will take required architecture courses as
well as core curriculum courses.

Description of Gate

At the end of the first year of the architecture program students are required to
apply for formal admission to the Environmental Design program. Acceptance into the
program is based on a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a portfolio submission of work from the
first year design studio courses. Ninety-one students are accepted each year into
the second year of the Environmental Design program. Once admitted to the second year
of the program, a student maintains the acceptance status through the remaining three
years of the undergraduate program.

Advising Notes First Year

Each semester preregistration occurs around the midterm for the upcoming semester.
As a student in the Environmental Design program one receives group advising during
either studio or a support course. During this group advising session, Rachael Ortego,
the Director of Student Services will discuss the registration process and distribute
important advising information such as Registration PDF’s and Advising Notes. Each
semester the Advising Notes will also be posted on the website. Students will be notified
of their group advising time prior to the second month of each semester.

Advising Notes

Each semester preregistration occurs around the midterm of the current semester for
the upcoming semester. As a student in the Environmental Design program one receives
group advising during either studio or support courses. During this group advising
session, Rachael Ortego, the Director of Student Services will discuss the registration
process and distribute important advising information such as Registration PDF’s and
Advising Notes. Each semester the Advising Notes will also be posted on the website.
Students will be notified of their group advising time prior to the second month of
each semester.